Finger-ring



(No Model.)

J. G. MISSIMER.

FINGER RING.

N. PETERS. Phulfl-Lllhngfilphcr, Washington. 0.0.

PATENT JACOB G. MISSIMER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDWARD O. NIEDT, OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

FINGER-RING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 248,337, dated October 18, 1881.

Application filed August 1, 1881.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB G. MISSIMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Finger-Rings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention is designed to render the ring adjustable in size to suit different fingersor for other purposes, as hereinafter explained.

The wearers of rings sometimes desire to transfer them from one finger to another,which ordinarily cannot be conveniently done by reason of the inadaptation of the ring to fingers of different sizes. It is also known that a ringdoes not-at all times fit the same finger with a uniform degree of nicety, and it becomes advantageous that the ring shall be capable of adjustment to suit the varying conditions and sizes of the finger. It is also desirable that jewelers shall have rings in stock which shall be capable of slight adjustment in size tomeet all demands.

To construct a ring in order that it shall meet the various conditions named is the object ofmy invention; and to this end it c011- sists in combining with the ring an inner segmental spring-plate which can be adjusted so as to decrease the size of the aperture of the ring.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ring embodying my invention, showing the opening in its contracted condition. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the ring in its normal or expanded state.

A is an ordinary finger-ring. To the inner (No model.)

surface is riveted or otherwise secured the separate reducing-section a. Secured at the free end of the reducing-section is a strap or guide, b, of delicate workmanship, so formed as not to mar the appearance of the ring. The strap or guide piece 1) laps over the edges of the ring, so as to prevent the lateral displacement of the reducing-section, and yet permit the free circumferential movement of its end.

The inner surface of the ring is provided with one or more notches, c, which receive a projection of corresponding shape and size formed at the free end of the reducing-section when it is desired to reduce the size of the ring, as shown in Fig. 1.

I do not limit myself to the mode herein described of attaching the reducing-section to the ring or to the mode of locking the section in position, as these are matters of detail which may be left to the discretion ofthe workman; but

I claim as my invention-- 1. The combination, with a finger-ring, of an internal reducing-section, having an end secured to the ring and a free end, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with a finger-ring interiorly notched, as described, of an internal reducing-section, having one end secured to the ring and the other free and adapted to be se cured in a notch of the ring, substantially as specified.

3. A finger-ring internally notched,as described, combined with an internal reducingsection, having one end secured to the ring and a free end provided with a strap or guide piece lapping over the edges of the ring, and having, further, a projection adapted to fit a notch of the ring, substantially as specified.

JACOB Gr. MISSIMER.

Witnesses:

J. SNOWDEN BELL, ANDREW ZANE, Jr. 

